Highlights
- HM04 Strength is obtained inside the Safari Zone in Fuchsia City.
- You must find the Gold Teeth item and return it to the Warden.
- You need the Rainbow Badge from Erika to use Strength outside of battle.
- Strength allows you to push large boulders that block important paths.
HM04 Strength is required to move large boulders in the overworld. It is necessary to progress through areas like Seafoam Islands and Victory Road. While Strength is only moderately useful in battle, it is mandatory for late-game progression.
Prerequisites: What You Need Before You Can Get Strength
Before attempting to obtain Strength, make sure you have reached Fuchsia City. You do not need the Rainbow Badge to obtain Strength, but you will need it to use Strength outside of battle.
Where to Get HM04 – Strength
Step 1: Reach Fuchsia City
Progress through the game until you arrive in Fuchsia City, either via Cycling Road (Route 17) or the eastern route past Lavender Town.
Fuchsia City is home to the Safari Zone and the fifth Gym Leader, Koga.
Step 2: Enter the Safari Zone
- Go to the Safari Zone entrance in the northern part of Fuchsia City.
- Pay the entrance fee, and you will receive 500-steps to explore the area.
- Your goal is to reach Area 3 of the Safari Zone and find the Gold Teeth.
Sept 3: Find the Gold Teeth
Inside the Safari Zone, locate the Gold Teeth item.
- Head toward the deeper areas of the Safari Zone (Area 3 / western section).
- Navigate through grassy areas and pathways until you find an item ball containing the Gold Teeth.
- Pick up the Gold Teeth before your steps run out.
While inside the Safari Zone, you can also obtain HM03 Surf from the Secret House if you have not already done so.
Step 4: Return the Gold Teeth to the Warden
- After leaving the Safari Zone, go to the Warden’s house in Fuchsia City.
- Speak to the Warden and return his Gold Teeth.
- As a reward, he will give you HM04 Strength.
How to Use Strength Outside of Battle
Simply teaching your Pokémon Strength is not enough. To use Strength outside of battle, you must defeat Erika in Celadon City and obtain the Rainbow Badge.
Once you have the Rainbow Badge, interact with a large boulder while you have a Pokémon that knows Strength in your party to push it.
Strength in Battle
Strength is a Normal-type move with 80 Base Power with perfect accuracy. It is usable throughout the game with no drawbacks. So it is safe to teach a physical attacker on your team.
Although Strength has a decent base power of 80. Normal does not hit anything for Super-effective damage. But it is one of the more practical HMs; you can teach it to a main party member.
FAQs
- Can I use Strength immediately after getting it?
- No. You must defeat Erika and earn the Rainbow Badge to use Strength outside of battle.
- Is Strength a good move for battles?
- It is a decent move. Strength has 80 base Power and perfect accuracy.
- Can I remove Strength later?
- Yes, but only by visiting the Move Deleter in Fuchsia City. HM moves cannot be deleted normally.
